News & Announcements

Daily School Absence Report

The UGDSB is reporting daily on school absence rates, allowing us to monitor absenteeism rates and transparently share this information with the public. To view the dashboard, click here

#UGUmbrella – Imagine what others may be going through, this December we look at Empathy

Posted November 30, 2020

The Umbrella Project, founded by Dr. Jen Forristal, features monthly themes, activities and curriculum links to support students and staff as they focus on wellness.

Feedback welcome on board Policy 503 – Safe Schools

Posted November 25, 2020

The Upper Grand District School Board is welcoming public feedback on board Policy 503 – Safe Schools. The deadline to provide feedback is January 19 at 4pm.

Important changes on bus cancellation days and inclement weather days in the UGDSB

Updated February 5, 2021

Due to COVID-19 restrictions and protocols, there are changes to bus cancellation and inclement weather days in the Upper Grand District School Board in the 2020-21 school year. 

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health letter to the community

Posted November 18, 2020

Dr. Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has shared a letter with important information for the community regarding COVID-19. 

Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week 2020!

Posted November 16, 2020

BlackburnNews.com - LKDSB raising awareness about bullying To assist with planning for Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week (November 15 to 21, 2020), the Ministry of Education has developed the attached Guide and Parent Resource.

The Guide includes links to various resources, programs, and activities, to ...

Letter from the Director: Elementary school staffing and organization

Posted November 11, 2020

This letter is to provide all parents/guardians in the Upper Grand District School Board with information on changes required in our elementary schools following the survey that allowed students to switch between in-person and remote learning. 

Grade 7 Immunizations

Posted November 6, 2020

Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Meningococcal immunizations are provided to Grade 7 students annually through the school-based immunization program. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ...

UGUmbrella: The quality of being thankful – this November we celebrate Gratitude

Posted November 2, 2020

The theme for November is Gratitude. Gratitude is the quality of being thankful. It is an essential skill that helps us keep our focus on what we have, instead of what we do not have. This skill is especially important at a time when there are so many restrictions in ...

WEBINARS FOR PARENTS!

Posted October 29, 2020

Dear Parents/Guardians, There are a number of great Webinars for parents/guardians during the month of November. We hope that you will find them useful and attend them virtually. Please click on the link below to access the details. Nov Parent Webinars 2020 Thanks ...

Friday, November 27th is BUY NOTHING Day!

Posted October 27, 2020

Monthly environmental activities to help celebrate our planet Don’t buy, give. “No one has ever become poor by giving”, Anne Frank Celebrate Buy Nothing Day on November 27th! Buy Nothing Day is an awareness day highlighting society’s habit of buying too many things. It is a day for society to examine the issue ...
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